Schüco

Corporate Overview

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Proven Success From windows in Germany to industry leadership in building envelopes and solar

• 1951: Schüco began as a metal fabricator for aluminum store front windows.

• 1960s: the business evolved into supplying systems for windows in Germany.

• 1970s: Schüco expanded to become the leading specialist for aluminum and window systems in Germany.

• 1980s: Schüco expanded internationally through European licensees and the incorporation of vinyl windows.

• 1990s: Schüco rapidly expanded and moved into large-scale commercial projects, and extended its product range for building envelopes: curtain walls, fire protection, balconies, etc.

• 2000s: Schüco becomes a leading solar solutions provider

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Financial Strength

Sales $3 billion

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• 5,000 employees and 12,000 partner companies in 77 countries

• 50% equity ratio and an average growth in sales of over 10% in the last 10 years

• President and CEO: Dirk U. Hindrichs

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Global Presence

BelgiumBosnia and HerzegovinaBulgariaDenmarkGermanyEstoniaFinlandFranceGreeceGreat BritainIrelandIcelandItalyCroatiaLatviaLithuaniaLuxembourgMacedoniaMoldaviaNetherlandsNorwayAustriaPolandPortugalRomaniaRussiaSerbiaSloveniaSlovakiaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandCzech RepublicTurkeyUkraineHungaryBelarus

EgyptAlgeriaAngolaBotswanaCongoMalawiMoroccoMauritaniaMozambiqueNamibiaNigeriaZambiaZimbabweSouth AfricaSudanSwazilandChadTunisia

USA Mexico

ArgentinaBrazilChile

Mongolia MyanmarOmanPhilippinesQatarSaudi ArabiaSingaporeSouth KoreaTajikistanTaiwanThailandTurkmenistanUzbekistanVietnamU.A.E.

ArmeniaBahrain China GeorgiaIndiaIndonesiaIranIsraelJapanYemenJordanKazakhstanKyrgyzstanKuwaitLebanonMalaysia

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Market Leadership in System Solutions

Vinyl systems

Components for system-based construction - from luxury housing to large-scale commercial projects

Ready-to-install, plug & play solar solutions for generating heat and electricity - turning a family home into a power station

Components for system-based construction - from private to institutional housing

Aluminum and steel systems

Solar energy systems

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Expertise in all aspects of commercial construction ...

Including systems for:

• Façades • Glass roofs • Windows • Doors • Solar shading • Mechatronic control units • Security systems• Integrated solar energy systems

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… and residential housing

Including systems for:

• Windows • Sliding doors • Entrance doors • Conservatories and accessories • Screening and solar shading • Balconies • Solar Thermal, heat pumps and Photovoltaics

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• Testing of single components and entire systems

• Mechanical, electrical and chemical tests – all done in-house

• Test examples:- water spray test- salt spray tests- wind pressure tests- mechanical deformation tests- max performance tests- sun simulator tests- product reliability tests- thermal shock tests

Reliability through Technology and Quality Leadership

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Reference Project McLaren Technology Center, Woking, England

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Reference Project Kenmare Square, New York, United States

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Reference Project Neuroscience Institute, Hanover, Germany

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Reference Project Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai, UAE

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Reference Project Fokuskvartalet, Tromsö, Norway

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Reference Project Bronx Library Center, New York, NY, United States

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Reference Project Sage Concert Hall, Tyne and Wear, England

Mission

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Increasing Energy Demand Need to Generate Clean, Reliable Energy

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SKE = Technical unit of measurement for heating energy 1 SKE = 8.141 kWh

Source: IEA World Energy Outlook 2005, Reference scenario

World population and energy needs 1850 - 2050

World population Factor 6

Energy needs Factor 140

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Decreasing Supplies of Conventional Fuel Sources Need to Save Energy

Source: Shell study 2000

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Building Will Play the Key Role in Saving Energy

Source: dena (German Energy Agency), 2007

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Electricity Heating requirement of buildings (excluding electricity)

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Domestic energy consumption in terawatt hours per year

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Schüco Solar Technologies

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Schüco Solar Technologies Some Highlights

• 1993: Schüco starts with PV Projects.

• 1997: Schüco buys CT-based Homecraft L.P.

• 1999: First thermal collector production in Germany

• 2004: Opening of the world‘s most automated thermal production plant in Germany (with more than 400k collector capacity)

• 2006: With more than 420 employees (120 in engineering alone), Schüco is one of the world's largest solar companies.

• 2007: Schüco has more than 11 million sq ft. Of collector surface area installed globally

• 2008: Solar sales exceed $1b.

• 2008: Start of thin-film production in Germany

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Importance of Solar Energy

Sales in each division in 1996 Sales in each division in 2006

Vinyl13%

Metal 67%

Solar 20%Metal

84%Vinyl16%

$1.1 billion $2.2 billion

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"Zero-Energy Buildings" with Schüco

Photovoltaics Solar Thermal Air/water Heat Pump

Schüco can now create a “zero-energy building”. Heating for the building is guaranteed with a solar thermal system with heat pump,

and the power required to drive the heat pump is generated by a photovoltaic

installation.

Zero-Energy BuildingsElectricity, Heating & Cooling

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The Schüco E² Façade The new standard in saving energy and generating energy

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Solar Reference Projects

28Private home, Boston, United States

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Kullmann Residence, Madison, GA, United States

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IPS Meckenheim, Meckenheim, Germany

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Solar Office Business Park – Doxford, England PV Facade

32Fire Station, Alzenau, Germany

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Solar Reference Projects Thermal SDHW

Solar Products

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Product Groups

PV Modules Inverters BIPV Pitched Roof Flat Roof Racking Collectors/ProjectsPackages

Photovoltaic Products Thermal SystemsMounting Hardware

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Photovoltaic Systems

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Schüco Polycrystalline PV-Modules Series SPU-4

• 165W, 170W, 180W• Lead free• High PTC (89.5%)• Highest snow and wind load raring (3,600 pa)• Individually flash-tested and labeled• Average positive performance tolerance (+1%)• Corrosion proof frame• Low-ion glass• MC-4 connectors

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Schüco Monocrystalline PV-Modules Series SMAU-1

• 200W, 210W• High PTC (90.4%)• High module efficiencies (up to 14.9%)• Individually flash-tested and labeled• Low performance tolerance (+/- 2.5%)• Average positive performance tolerance (+1%)• Corrosion proof frame• Low-ion glass• Tyco connectors

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Schüco Monocrystalline PV-Modules Premium Line PV

S 310 PMU-2…

S 320 PMU-2 S 330 PMU-2

UL expected in March 2009

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Unlimited DesignGlass-tedlar or glass-glass modulesCustom made per job requirementAll kinds of insulation layers possible (double, triple pane)Adjustable degree of transparencyAll cell types and colored cells possible

Quality "Made in Germany“All modules are made by Schüco in our factory in Aachen

World Class EngineeringHighest level of building envelope expertiseIntegration into facades, sky roofs, curtain walls, awnings etc.Full engineering design support

Schüco BIPV Modules Prosol Glass-glass and Glass-Tedlar Modules

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Broad RangeSunnyboys 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, 7000 Sunny Towers 36kW, 42kW

World Leading QualitySchüco inverters based on SMA technologyHigh efficiency, around 97% CECNEMA 3R and 4X enclosure, UL1741 certified

Technical Supportup to 10-year warranty

Features and BenefitsIntegrated Disconnects for fast installLCD displaysOnline string sizing tool

Communication and MonitoringWeb Box and Sunny Beam monitoring optionsFree Sunny Portal Service

Inverters String and Central Inverters

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Schüco Thin-film Technology

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Schüco Thin-film Fusion of module and mounting system

Note: Shown is one of various solutions of integrating mounting components into the module.

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Adjustable tilt

Minimum ground penetrations

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Modular 80 to 360W Modules

60 sq ft

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PV Mounting Systems

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Schüco SolarEZ Mounting System ezRails

ezRail WIx: 25.6 cm4

Length: 240” & 135”

ezRail WSIx: 15.8 cm4

Length: 240” & 135”

ezRail WS+Ix: 37.8 cm4

Length: 240” & 135”

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Sample Installation SolarEZ for PV and Thermal

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Mounting System ezFlatRoof

• Inter-connected rail-based mounting solution

• Ballasted solution with well distributed weight avoiding high point loads

• Adjustable tilt, degrees: 7.5, 15, 22.5, 30 and 37.5

• Designed for variety of different modules

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Solar Reference Projects ezFlatRoof

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Mounting System PVL Ground Mount Table • 40 Schüco S180 modules per

rack, in two rows of 20 modules each

• Utilizing Schüco standard SolarEZ module clamps and anchor blocks

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Sample Installation PVL Ground Mount

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Solar Thermal Systems

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Schüco Solar Hoy Water Systems State of the art based on engineering excellence

• German Engineering– From frame to the absorber: in-house expertise– Optimize mounting solutions for quick and easy installs– Best practices based on 50+ years of window and façade technology

• Highest efficiency and reliability– Selective coating increased efficiency– One homogenous absorber area no corrosion – Ventilation and drainage chambers better performance

• Advanced technology– Serpentine piping no air-traps; no welded connections (no leaks)– Advanced freeze and overheat protection technology – Full Certification: SRCC, OG-100, Bodycoat and FSEC

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Overview of Schüco Solar Collectors – Promoted Portfolio

Slim Line Premium Line

Premium V Premium HPremium LASlim V

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Schüco 's window production based corner key technology eliminates frame penetrations (no screws or bolts). This increases the bonding strength and eliminates risk of corrosion

Superior Design and Execution

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Conventional

Schüco Look and Feel

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Conventional

Mounting Solutions

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Residential DHW Systems

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• Fully integrated systems for perfect match

• Preconfigured thermal packages optimized for 2 – 6 person households

• All necessary components included in packages

• Fast and easy to install - "plug and play" design

• No freezing and overheat problems

• Low – almost no – maintenance needed

• Digitally controlled with energy production monitor

Residential PackagesFully Integrated Solutions

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Solar Thermal DHW Components

Solar Station Controller Expansion Vessel Tank

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Commercial SHW Systems

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Schüco Premium LA Collector The Best of Both Worlds

• Unique header/serpentine piping• Full overheat and freeze protection• Low pressure drop; up to 16 collectors in series• Integrated thermal expansion absorbers, no Omega-bows• 76% conversion efficiency, 95% absorptivity• Maximum structural integrity due to frame structure

and corner key frame technology• Threaded mounting grove for nut-free installation• Optimized for SolarEZ flatroof mounting system

Key Specs:

Dimensions: 84.7” x 49.3” x 3.6”Panel surface area: 29 sq. ft. Thermal output: 2.0 kWthWeight (empty): 121 lbs. (55 kg)Connections: Two on long sides

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Schuco Heat Transfer Stations Overview of Low Flow (43 gal./sq ft h) Stations

PS 2.1 LF-50 ¾’’ PS 2.1 LF-100 1’’ PS 2.1 LF-100 1 ¼’’

Up to 20 LA Collectors Up to 40 LA Collectors Up to 68 LA Collectors

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Digital Controller SDC 204 / SDC 306 Maximum Flexibility

Features:• 4 temperature sensor inputs (6 inputs for 306)

• 2 relay outputs (3 outputs for 306)• Storage of all entered values

• Generous amount of space for wiring

• Password protected parameters

• No tools required to open the device

Further characteristics:• Safe and rapid connection

• Easy menu navigation

• 306: more system options (ex. space heating, commercial systems)

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Schüco Thermal Storage - Commercial Buffer tanks with 200 and 400 gallons

Transfer Station Buffer

Tank

Freshwater station

Pre- heat tank

DHW tank

Conventio nal heater

• With and Without internal heat exchangers

• Unlined tanks allow higher temperatures and lower costs

• Used in conjunction with fresh water stations or similar

• ASME certified

• With and Without internal heat exchangers

• Unlined tanks allow higher temperatures and lower costs

• Used in conjunction with fresh water stations or similar

• ASME certified

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ezFlatroof TH Overview

Features:• Flexible design permits roof anchoring or

ballasting

• Fast, easy and inexpensive to install

• No prior training or staging is required

• Brackets designed to withstand 120mph exposure C wind speeds

• Compatible with all Schüco flat plate collectors

• Allows collector tilt angles of 30, 35, 40, 45 degree

• Light but strong aluminum and stainless steel construction

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ezFlatroof TH Sample Installation

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8 collectors in series (Pressure drop: 103 mbar at 600 l/h ≈

30 l/m²h / 75 l/h*collector)8 collectors in series (Pressure drop: 153 mbar at 800 l/h ≈

40 l/m²h / 100 l/h*collector)

8 collectors in series (Pressure drop: 211 mbar at 1.000 l/h ≈

50 l/m²h / 126 l/h*collector)

System Design Support Example of a 216 Premium LA Collector Field

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Solar Reference Projects SHW System on Steel Sub-structure

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Solar Reference Projects Thermal SDHW

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Marketing and Sales Support

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A Strong Partner

Anybody will sell you a module.With us, you get much more – a partner who will help you build your business with:

• Training and certification• Engineering support• Consulting support• Marketing support• Supply security• Technological leadership

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NABCEP Accredited Certification and Training Support

We offer training and certification in the installation and servicing of our systems. In fact, we require our thermal installers to be Schüco trained.

This means that as we grow, the Schüco brand will maintain a reputation for quality. Unlike some brands, our systems are put up exclusively by qualified professionals.

As a Certified Schüco Installer, you´ll enjoy the trust of customers and prospects.

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Engineering and Consulting Support

Our partners know they can rely on us for the tough assignments.

We make our engineering resources available for help with custom installations and other challenges.

Our consulting support helps you in quoting and installing large-scale projects. We´re right at home with big jobs, and you can rely on our help with them.

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Marketing Support Solar Kit

We make it easier for you to sell to your customers, with professional advertising and marketing materials.

For example, our solar sales kit includesInstaller brochure Customer brochureFAQ mini-brochure and mailerCorporate video DVDVirtual home CDSingle-sheet flyers and datasheets

You can order these in the quantity you need. We will also help with mailings.

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Marketing Support – Solar Kit Contents

20-page consumer brochure 20-page installer brochure

17 datasheets

DVD Imagefilm “That´s why” DVD Schüco Virtual Home

16-page FAQ brochure

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Let´s Build Sustainability Together

We are committed to building sustainability, and we´re working hard to become the leading name in solar.

Energy² is saving and generating energy. It is also our commitment to our partners, to work with them and support them, to achieve together more than each of us could alone.

We hope you will join us in building sustainability while building your business.